2001 Durango SLT cruise control

My Durango 4.7L (65k miles) is having a problem with cruise control. The CC
will not even turn on. The "Cruise" indicator on the dashboard won't turn
on no matter how firmly you press the button on the steering wheel to turn
it on.

However, if I stop at a red light and cut the engine off, then crank it back
up, there's a good chance that CC will work just fine.

If it will turn on initially, then I can turn it off and back on at will,
and it will work perfectly for as long as the vehicle keeps running. The
next time I start the engine, the CC may not work -- if so, it won't work at
all unless I cut the engine off and back on again.

So it doesn't seem like the switch on the steering wheel -- maybe the BCM?

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"Marcus" > wrote in message
.. .
> My Durango 4.7L (65k miles) is having a problem with cruise control. The
CC
> will not even turn on. The "Cruise" indicator on the dashboard won't turn
> on no matter how firmly you press the button on the steering wheel to turn
> it on.
>
> However, if I stop at a red light and cut the engine off, then crank it
back
> up, there's a good chance that CC will work just fine.
>
> If it will turn on initially, then I can turn it off and back on at will,
> and it will work perfectly for as long as the vehicle keeps running. The
> next time I start the engine, the CC may not work -- if so, it won't work
at
> all unless I cut the engine off and back on again.
>
> So it doesn't seem like the switch on the steering wheel -- maybe the BCM?
>
>
With a problem like that you would have to have a scan tool connected to
watch the inputs to the PCM/BCM

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

Thanks, Glenn, I'll arrange to take it in to the dealer.

I appreciate the response. I know everyone here appreciates getting your
expert responses here.

Regards,
Marcus

"maxpower" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Marcus" > wrote in message
> .. .
>> My Durango 4.7L (65k miles) is having a problem with cruise control. The
> CC
>> will not even turn on. The "Cruise" indicator on the dashboard won't
>> turn
>> on no matter how firmly you press the button on the steering wheel to
>> turn
>> it on.
>>
>> However, if I stop at a red light and cut the engine off, then crank it
> back
>> up, there's a good chance that CC will work just fine.
>>
>> If it will turn on initially, then I can turn it off and back on at will,
>> and it will work perfectly for as long as the vehicle keeps running. The
>> next time I start the engine, the CC may not work -- if so, it won't work
> at
>> all unless I cut the engine off and back on again.
>>
>> So it doesn't seem like the switch on the steering wheel -- maybe the
>> BCM?
>>
>>
> With a problem like that you would have to have a scan tool connected to
> watch the inputs to the PCM/BCM
>
> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler Tech
>
>

Thank you Marcus

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

Hey Marcus, let me know what you find. I have a similar problem with my
Durango 5.2, except I've found that it will come on if I keep pressing the
"on" button. It always comes on, but only after a few tries. I was going
to try contact cleaner.


"Marcus" > wrote in message
.. .
> My Durango 4.7L (65k miles) is having a problem with cruise control. The
> CC will not even turn on. The "Cruise" indicator on the dashboard won't
> turn on no matter how firmly you press the button on the steering wheel to
> turn it on.
>
> However, if I stop at a red light and cut the engine off, then crank it
> back up, there's a good chance that CC will work just fine.
>
> If it will turn on initially, then I can turn it off and back on at will,
> and it will work perfectly for as long as the vehicle keeps running. The
> next time I start the engine, the CC may not work -- if so, it won't work
> at all unless I cut the engine off and back on again.
>
> So it doesn't seem like the switch on the steering wheel -- maybe the BCM?
>

Well, actually, the problem only occurred on one day.

Which day? June 6. 06/06/06.

Since then, perfect behavior.

(looks at Glenn for an explanation of the evil subroutine in the PCM/BCM
that only activates on 6/6/6)

"Fred Aston" > wrote in message
nk.net...
> Hey Marcus, let me know what you find. I have a similar problem with my
> Durango 5.2, except I've found that it will come on if I keep pressing the
> "on" button. It always comes on, but only after a few tries. I was going
> to try contact cleaner.
>
>
> "Marcus" > wrote in message
> .. .
>> My Durango 4.7L (65k miles) is having a problem with cruise control. The
>> CC will not even turn on. The "Cruise" indicator on the dashboard won't
>> turn on no matter how firmly you press the button on the steering wheel
>> to turn it on.
>>
>> However, if I stop at a red light and cut the engine off, then crank it
>> back up, there's a good chance that CC will work just fine.
>>
>> If it will turn on initially, then I can turn it off and back on at will,
>> and it will work perfectly for as long as the vehicle keeps running. The
>> next time I start the engine, the CC may not work -- if so, it won't work
>> at all unless I cut the engine off and back on again.
>>
>> So it doesn't seem like the switch on the steering wheel -- maybe the
>> BCM?
>>
>
>

"Marcus" > wrote in message
. ..
> Well, actually, the problem only occurred on one day.
>
> Which day? June 6. 06/06/06.
>
> Since then, perfect behavior.
>
> (looks at Glenn for an explanation of the evil subroutine in the PCM/BCM
> that only activates on 6/6/6)
>
> "Fred Aston" > wrote in message
> nk.net...
> > Hey Marcus, let me know what you find. I have a similar problem with my
> > Durango 5.2, except I've found that it will come on if I keep pressing
the
> > "on" button. It always comes on, but only after a few tries. I was
going
> > to try contact cleaner.
> >
> >
> > "Marcus" > wrote in message
> > .. .
> >> My Durango 4.7L (65k miles) is having a problem with cruise control.
The
> >> CC will not even turn on. The "Cruise" indicator on the dashboard
won't
> >> turn on no matter how firmly you press the button on the steering wheel
> >> to turn it on.
> >>
> >> However, if I stop at a red light and cut the engine off, then crank it
> >> back up, there's a good chance that CC will work just fine.
> >>
> >> If it will turn on initially, then I can turn it off and back on at
will,
> >> and it will work perfectly for as long as the vehicle keeps running.
The
> >> next time I start the engine, the CC may not work -- if so, it won't
work
> >> at all unless I cut the engine off and back on again.
> >>
> >> So it doesn't seem like the switch on the steering wheel -- maybe the
> >> BCM?
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
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